Reviews of Prada Amber pour Homme (2006)
by Prada

It's not bad, but not all that good, I smells...like...."lectrashave"

I owned this once, but quickly did away with it. In fact, it is not an amber-dominated fragrance as the name would suggest. With the saffron, neroli, and orange in the base, it is slightly reminiscent of Armani Mania for men, and also smells a bit like a barbershop. It is an attempt to hone in on the traditions of classic perfumery, but it never really achieves this. Granted, it is not cloying despite being somewhat soapy, and has a pleasant and seductive air about it, but it is ultimately a weak offering.

This scent was the first cologne i purchased. It is not that "fresh, watery" cologne that so many are today, it smells clean, and quite pleasant. However, as time continues, the cologne becomes more powdery and slightly sweet, someone who smelt it described it as "Church candles." All in all a good scent that does not overpower the senses

One of the reviewers described this as scented water. I’d have to wholeheartedly agree but I think a better description would be SUGARED scented water. With this being Prada’s first fragrance release for men, you’d think they would pull out all the stops to create something that could be considered a ‘classic’ (even if not groundbreaking). Instead, what we have here is a watered down amber scent.

A lazy, mediocre and extremely disappointing release.

It smells very clean. I like it but I don't think it is worthy of being anyone's signature scent.

Yes, women WILL wear Prada Amber. If you are someone who likes leathery, black colognes...this is not for you. It smells like expensive laundry detergent, very soapy.

My gilfriend who likes Varvatos, Aigner Black, Declaration, Dolce... cannot stand this particular scent.

However, on a more objective note: it is extremely well made. While I do not necessarily like the type of fragrance, it is nevertheless an extremely well made one. That much is clear.

Only wear in the evenings. Apply sparingly.

There are a lot of substantial elements here (incense resins, essential oils, woods), and the overall impression is one of great richness. It starts off deep, sensuous, and verging on the decadent. It never relents from that opening. The fragrances are lovely and even compelling; however there is no crispness or counterpoint offered. Ultimately it overwhelmed me! I want to reiterate: this is not a big, obnoxious scent. There is much to like here, too much in fact. Reading the reviews below is an interesting experience, since some complain about the cool or minimalistic aspect. I had the opposite reaction. For me it was maximalistic! After five wash-offs, I was left with a lovely fragrance that I could appreciate: before, it was simply too much for me. Different reactions, different skin types, different personalities. Sample it for yourself and see... it is a learning experience!

I agree: This is a sweet scent. I particularly look for that in a fragrance, so this even beats Prada for women. I like it, though after having heard a similar remark about it smelling like soap...I might pass or leave in the bottom of my list (in which flowerbomb remains number one)

Why did I buy this? Others comment when I do wear it how "clean" and "soapy" it smells. I guess it is just not potent and unique enough for me. Disillusioned.

It's "nice" but a little too sweet for my man. Would suit a metro type personality very well.

A little too powdery, and wears off too fast. Not for my taste anyways...

But with 70 Gift Sets off the shelves in a month... i'm not too sure anymore.

I was expecting something more sensual with this one. It smells unique enough, distinguishable, but sadly not remarkable. All I got out of this scent was Lavender, Cardamom, and Vetiver, held together with Amber and Musk. Linear, but surprisingly long lasting. Strange too was the pricing. $49 for the regular bottle, $68 (I believe) for the weird spray nozzle mechanism. Regardless, it's different, long lasting, but not my cup of tea.

Four words....

DIS-A-POINT-ING !

I guess it smells ok...but JEEZ, I was expecting much more than scented water.

The new Amber pour homme by Prada was a big disappointment for me. How a prestigious fashion house can make such a mediocre fragrances is hard to understand. Do not get me wrong Amber pour homme is not a bad fragrance - it is just very, very average. Lack of character simply put. The fragrance opens up with an array of floral notes that are all over the place and has a slightly feminine touch. Intriguing so far, this eventually settles into an amber note that is mixed with geranium and successively fades into a woody basenote that can only be described as ”fluffy” or undistinguished. Sadly, IMHO here is where Prada amber pour homme dries down into nothing but very ordinary. This has been done so many times before. Sprayed on skin this fragrance has a somewhat limited staying power and one has to apply rather liberally to be able to smell anything after 8 hours. I am having trouble believing that it took two years to come up with this fragrance alone. The explanation for the mediocre result here has to be that patchouli pour homme and musk pour homme are going to be released by Prada/Puig in a very near future ;).